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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St John the Baptist's Church, Chester · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.86770, -1.04501

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Ladybridge Road 41m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Havant Borough Cycle Network

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

134 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hayling Billy Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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St John the Baptist's Church, Chester

📷 Wikipedia · St John the Baptist's Church, Chester · CC BY-SA 3.0

St John the Baptist's Church, Chester

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🌱Staunton Farm and GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Staunton Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Cosham ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cosham ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Havant ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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